Read how money can make you happy

The Beatles told us money “Can’t Buy Me Love,” but can money buy happiness? Here are some books on the topic:

“Stop Acting Rich,” by Thomas Stanley. His point is that true millionaires are happy with functional brands and don’t need to show off.

“The Happiness Project,” by Gretchen Rubin. This is not a money book. Instead, it’s partly a memoir of a wife, mother and writer on a yearlong quest to achieve more happiness.

“Your Money: The Missing Manual,” by J.D. Roth. The book by the creator of the popular personal finance blog Get Rich Slowly, explores many personal finance topics. Roth notes that when people are poor, a boost in income and spending can increase happiness a lot. But that people who are comfortable get rapidly diminished happiness returns from more spending.

McClatchy News Service